Mother of Virgin Mary in Christian and Islamic traditions; unnamed in the New Testament or Quran

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The Virgin Mary breast feeding Christ while John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth gaze at him in wonder. Engraving by J. Witdoeck after P.P. Rubens.

The sisterhood of Saint Anne de Fouesnant arriving at Concarneau. Photogravure after A. Guillou, 1887.

A midwife wrapping the Virgin Mary in swaddling clothes after receiving her first bath, Anna is recuperating in bed. Engraving by P. de Surugue after Pietro da Cortona.

Saint Anne with the young Mary. Coloured stipple engraving.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, she is seated on Anna's knee and surrounded by Joachim and adoring attendants. Engraving after E. Grazini the younger.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna rests in bed while the child is looked at in wonder. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after A. Carracci.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, the midwife hands the baby Mary (in swaddling clothes) to her mother Anne. Coloured pen drawing after a painting by B. Vivarini, 1473.

Saint Anne with her child, the Virgin Mary. Engraving by Salvardi.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna is being attended upon while Mary receives her first bath. Line engraving by C. Cort, 1578, after G. Penni.

A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.

Saint Anne with the young Mary. Gouache painting.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

Saint Anne. Engraving.

Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

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Saint Anne

Images from the collections

Images featuring Saint Anne

Works from the collections

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

The sisterhood of Saint Anne de Fouesnant arriving at Concarneau. Photogravure after A. Guillou, 1887.

Saint Anne. Engraving.

Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

Saint Anne

Images from the collections

Images featuring Saint Anne

Works from the collections

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

The sisterhood of Saint Anne de Fouesnant arriving at Concarneau. Photogravure after A. Guillou, 1887.

Saint Anne. Engraving.

Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

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